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Use Cool PowerShell Tricks to Simplify Your Scripts

Summary : Learn how to use a collection of cool Widows PowerShell tricks to simplify writing scripts. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Today I am proud to announce the return of Bartek Bielawski to the Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog. Bartek Bielawski...

Published Sun, Oct 10 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, guest blogger, writing, Bartek Bielawski

Lessons Learned While Writing the PowerShell PoshPAIG Module

Summary : Guest Blogger Boe Prox shares lessons learned while writing the Windows PowerShell PoshPAIG module. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Today, we have part two of Boe Prox’s article about his module to audit and update Windows systems...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, operating system, writing, updates

Use the PowerShell Select-String Cmdlet to Parse WMI Output

Summary : Learn how to use the Windows PowerShell Select-String cmdlet to easily parse WMI output. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a quick question: is it possible to parse the output of some of the WMI commands? I know they return objects, but some of the...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, writing, Select-String

Create Your Own PowerShell Rules for ScriptCop

Summary: James Brundage teaches how to create your own Windows PowerShell rules for ScriptCop. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Today, we have part two (including the conclusion) to the article begun by James Brundage yesterday. Take it away, James...

Published Sun, Jul 07 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, guest blogger, writing

Use ScriptCop to Help Write Better PowerShell Scripts

Summary: Learn about using the free tool called ScriptCop to help write better Windows PowerShell scripts. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. This weekend we have a two-part series from James Brundage. Take it away, James! Getting started with ScriptCop...

Published Sat, Jul 07 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, guest blogger, writing

Learn About Two CodePlex Projects: PS2EXE and RoboPowerCopy

Summary : Get the inside scoop on two awesome CodePlex projects: PS2EXE and RoboPowerCopy. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Today, we have a debut guest blogger. With us is Ingo Karstein to tell us about two of his CodePlex projects. Take it away...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, guest blogger, writing

Naming and Designing Advanced PowerShell Functions

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson discusses naming and designing advanced Windows PowerShell functions in relation to his Local User Management Module. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. The cool thing about today is that it is Canada Day...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, functions, writing

Don't Write Scripts, Write PowerShell Functions

Summary : There are times when piling Windows PowerShell cmdlets together becomes a bit cumbersome, so instead of writing a script, consider functions. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. There are times, when I want to do things...

Published Sun, Jun 06 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, writing

Don’t Write PowerShell Scripts

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about when to not write a Windows PowerShell script. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Network administrators do not script! ITPros do not like to script! I have heard statements...

Published Sat, Jun 06 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, writing

Top Ten Favorite PowerShell Tricks: Part 3

Working with Ranges, Dates, and Other Cool PowerShell Tricks Summary : Microsoft Script Guy, Ed Wilson, concludes his three-part series about his top ten favorite Windows PowerShell tricks. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I got a little carried...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, getting started, scripting techniques, writing

Learn How to Use Description Attributes in PowerShell Functions

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, teaches you how to use description attributes to enable a quick retrieval of Windows PowerShell functions. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, the 2011 Scripting Games are nearly...

Published Sat, May 05 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Weekend Scripter, functions, writing

Use a Simple PowerShell Technique to Create Random Numbers

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, teaches you how to use a simple Windows PowerShell cmdlet to create random numbers. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the questions I received when I was speaking at the SQL Rally in Orlando...

Published Fri, May 05 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, getting started, scripting techniques, writing

Use PowerShell to Export Outlook Calendar Information

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to export Microsoft Outlook calendar information. Hey, Scripting Guy! I was reading your Hey Scripting Guy! blogs that were talking about the 2011 Scripting Games. I was unable to compete this year, but that...

Published Tue, May 05 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, Office, Microsoft Outlook, writing

Use PowerShell to Make Mandatory Parameters

Summary : Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to create mandatory parameters. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I will admit that yesterday I talked about the easiest default to handle—the case of defaulting to the local...

Published Sun, May 05 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, 2011 Scripting Games, writing, wrap up

Design Your PowerShell Functions to Be Reusable

Summary : Learn how to write Windows PowerShell functions that are reusable so that you increase your productivity. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Our guest blogger today is Andy Schneider. Andy Schneider is a systems engineer at Avanade ,...

Published Fri, May 05 2011 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, guest blogger, 2011 Scripting Games, writing, wrap up

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Use Cool PowerShell Tricks to Simplify Your Scripts

Lessons Learned While Writing the PowerShell PoshPAIG Module

Use the PowerShell Select-String Cmdlet to Parse WMI Output

Create Your Own PowerShell Rules for ScriptCop

Use ScriptCop to Help Write Better PowerShell Scripts

Learn About Two CodePlex Projects: PS2EXE and RoboPowerCopy

Naming and Designing Advanced PowerShell Functions

Don't Write Scripts, Write PowerShell Functions

Don’t Write PowerShell Scripts

Top Ten Favorite PowerShell Tricks: Part 3

Learn How to Use Description Attributes in PowerShell Functions

Use a Simple PowerShell Technique to Create Random Numbers

Use PowerShell to Export Outlook Calendar Information

Use PowerShell to Make Mandatory Parameters

Design Your PowerShell Functions to Be Reusable